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The Latest on Tobacco and E-Cig Usage
As a country, we have significantly decreased the use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco by children and teens. That being said, an alarming new trend is taking hold: electronic nicotine delivery. E-Cig and Vape manufacturers have done an excellent job marketing their product as "safer" than traditional tobacco products, however, the emerging evidence does not support this claim. While the products are still new and so is the research, early evidence supports that these devices are just as dangerous as traditional tobacco products yet usage among children and teenagers is increasing at an alarming rate. These devices can be difficult to recognize and understand. The information below is here to help you know what E-Cigs are, what they do, how to recognize them and how to talk to your child or teen about them.
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